The Republican journal., 1887-11-17


Joe Jefferson will not act after the middle of
December. He goes South then and gives HIM
self up to the art of agriculture.
Commissioner Miller estimates that the In
ternal revenue receipts for tn, current fiscal
year will aggregate S120,00000
W. L. Cri>t, of Washington, is now coll>d-
cred the fastest amateur bicycist in the coun-
try. He is not yet u years of age.
\ Texas jury drew straws to decide how
many years Sheriff Truman OF Medina county
should serve for murder. Truman has appealed.
The fire underwriters and the civic commit
tee have decided that Montreal needs better
discipline of her tremen and better water sup
ply.
The Utah Territorial Supreme Court appoint
ed receiver to wind up the affairs of the Nor
mon church and take possession Of all its pro-
perty.
In connection with the Glasgow Exhibition
a yacht race, open to vessels of all countries,
will he held next summer The prize will be
f1OO0.
"A convention of Confederate veterans WAS
held in Charleston to agitate for bill to secure
pensions for disabled soldiers from the State
treasury.
DR.. james McCo>h has resigned the pres-
dency OF Princeton College, his resignation TO
take effect at the close Of the present collie
late term.
1t is believed in W Washington that the United
States will find itself unequay handicapped by
the superior ability Of the British Fish Com
ml>Sioner>.
The Florida crop of oranges this wear is c>ti-
mated at l,00o,00 boxes, or 200 900 less than
last year; but large proportion will be of cN
ccllcnt quality.
English capitalists are to build Il railroad
from the Vera Cruz line to Acapulco, thus fur
nishing an inter-oceanic route entirely under
English control.
George Frances Train explains to his West
ern audiences that Ncw-1 orkcrs consider him
crazy. simply because he neither Swcars, drinks
nor uses tobacco.
The President has issued Il proclamation call
ing attention to the ratification of the treaty
with the Sandwich Islands in relation to the
Pearl River IIarbor.
The National Wool Growers Association has
appointed Il committee to meet Il similar COM
mittee of WOODEN manufacturers, and demand
| an increase in the tariff duties.
The action of Gov. Oglcsby,in committing the
sentences of Feidcn and Schwab is not
commended at Washington. Some Congress
men favor restriction of immigration.
The depression in the >hipbuildn. and en-
gincern- trades at Greenock, Scotland. is
greater than has been experienced for 20 years,
! and future prospects are most discouragnS.
An earthquake has occurred in Northern
Italy. There We're no fatal results. A shock
| has also been felt in Southern Iceland The
lighthouse at Cape Reikiancas was damaged.
The valuation of fish imported at all ports in
the United States from January TO October |,
1SSI, duty free. was 81 059 800; 1855. $3.50 300.
Total dutiablo for 1887, lib, i6o: 1856, Sl.Gl6,
9G2
prohibition. Four States have rejected prohibit
tory amendments Michigan in April, Texas
| in August. Tennessee in September, and Oregon
last Tuesday.
Eugene Field. the Western iiumor>t came
into Il fortune of S,0,0W on attaining his major
| ity, and spent the bulk OF 1t in IL gorgeous tour
OF Europe. He now gets 800 week OH Il
Chicago newspaper.
| The Canadian Fisheries Department has re-
ccived advices that the season at Labrador has
| proved fairly good one. The Dream is the
| only fishery cruiser now in commissions. She
is in the Bay of Fundy.
Dan Wells. arrested on Il charge of stealth"
cattle. was hanged to tree by NiyianteS six
teen miles above Waco, Texas. Monday night.
| He did not confess after suspension of ten
minutes and he is now in iail.
Count Won Moltke eats only three meals day.
while most Germans eat five. He is very fond
of family life and often plays with his little
nephews and nieces who live at his house. He
is quite tacturn and very fond of whist
Gen. Martinez. the Mexican revolutioni>t,
who is now Il refugee at Brownsville Texas
has published Il pamphlet attacking the McNi-
can government for giving an American COM
| lny, Iu, nj N | q
4. +. Searles. who has married Mrs Mary
| Hopkins, the po>sessor of $40, 900 900, is -
wears old. He belonged to New York firm of
house furnisherS and has done great deal of
work for Mrs. Hopkins. Mrs. III. is over 60.
The Supreme Court of California has recent
ly decided in the affirmative Il case involving
the right of municipalities to shut up whskey-
shops. The case was brought by liquor
seller in Pasadena. which city has an ordinance
conflicting with his business.
! Commodore Schey Of the bureau of equip
ment and recruiting has submitted his annual
report to the secretary of the navy. During
the wear an expenditure of S70.671 was made
to retit vessels and supply them with stores
at the various yards, and 1887 13l for material.
Joseph Chamberlain. the English politician,
is an enthusiast on the subject Of orchids. for
collection in England, always wears one in his
huttonholc. and frequently displays $4,000 to
$1,000 worth of these costly flowers on his
dining room table.
Richard H. Eddy of Boston. who bequeath-
cd $40, 600 to the city OF Portsmouth, n H.. for
| bronze equestrian statue of General FitZ-Jo Ohm
Porter, stated in the codcil of his will that he
wished the dedication to be on some anniversary
of the battle Of Malvern Hill, for which reason
it is expected. il the work can be completed
that the unveing will occur on July 1, 1888.
The decision bv the Court of Claims in regard
to the French spoliation claims makes 1t essen.
tial for claimants to show that the vessel seized
was American, that the goods belonged to
American owners, and Tin the case of insur.
ance companies) that the insurance was placed
in an American company. This ruling will
throw out some eases brought by Massachu
sets companies.
Wills Filed.
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